However, what Yu Zhou did not expect was that even after receiving the light energy he transmitted, Camearra's light particles showed no increase in reconstruction speed.
"That shouldn't be the case…"
Though puzzled, Yu Zhou could only watch quietly.
It was fine—even if the process was slower.
As long as Camearra could return, that was all that mattered.
The reconstruction continued…
One day and one night.
Two days and two nights.
Three days and three nights…
Yu Zhou did nothing but stare at the light particles before him, his gaze never shifting.
"It should be the final step now."
No sooner had he spoken than a flash of light erupted. Camearra's original appearance as a human girl instantly transformed into the form of a Giant of Light.
"It worked!"
Yu Zhou had just begun to rejoice when his expression abruptly changed.
"Why is she a spiritual body?!"
"That's impossible! All her light particles have already returned and recombined!"
Unable to believe what he was seeing, Yu Zhou stared at Camearra's form, panic flooding his heart.
"No… calm down!"
After a brief moment of chaos, Yu Zhou forcibly steadied his emotions.
He then looked toward the sky and asked:
"What exactly is going on?"
"Young man."
The figure of the little girl in the red dress appeared before him. After materializing, she floated to Camearra's side, who had reverted to a spiritual form.
After examining her, the girl sighed softly and turned to Yu Zhou.
"Perhaps… this is fate."
"Fate?"
Yu Zhou's patience wore thin.
"Explain clearly. This is not the time for riddles."
Camearra was in this state—unable even to awaken—yet the girl spoke of fate. Yu Zhou could not help but feel irritated.
"Young man," the red-dressed girl said calmly, looking at him,
"she requires a period of natural recovery."
"And she must naturally absorb the origin power of this world—which is my power."
"Then can we—"
Yu Zhou began, but was immediately interrupted.
"If I were to forcibly infuse her with power, she would be unable to withstand it and would disperse completely."
"Therefore, it can only be done naturally."
"What must be done?"
Yu Zhou asked urgently.
"The one-heart unity of a Giant of Light and a human," the girl replied,
"allows both parties to recover simultaneously."
"Her condition is severe. The time required will not be short."
"How long?"
Hearing that there was still hope, Yu Zhou finally let out a breath of relief.
"More than twenty years."
"Twenty years?!"
Yu Zhou was stunned.
"Are you serious?! Even Ultraman Taiga recovered from being reduced to light particles in a short time!"
"Why does Camearra need over twenty years?!"
"Young man," the girl shook her head,
"every world is different."
"This world is not an Ultraman-exclusive plane. She dispersed into light particles here, and therefore can only recover here."
"Otherwise, she could have been taken back to the Tiga world for one-heart unity."
"So that's how it is…"
Yu Zhou felt deeply helpless.
It seemed that Camearra could only enter one-heart unity with a human.
But more than twenty years—
How long would that truly be?
Moreover, monsters were currently rampant in this world. Even if Camearra entered one-heart unity, in her present dormant state, she would be unable to fight.
If anything were to go wrong…
"No—wait. Charija!"
A sudden flash of inspiration struck Yu Zhou.
"If I can go back more than twenty years and let Camearra enter one-heart unity with a human then—!"
Opening a spatial vortex, Yu Zhou returned to the Tiga world and quickly found Charija.
After borrowing Charija's suitcase, Yu Zhou learned how to use it properly. Since Yu Zhou was someone Charija trusted, there was no hesitation.
In return, Yu Zhou promised that once the suitcase was returned, he would personally cook Charija a grand meal.
Returning to his own world, Yu Zhou reverted to human size and began adjusting the suitcase.
Very soon, a wormhole imbued with spacetime power appeared before him.
"Ah…"
Within the void, the red-dressed girl sighed softly and shook her head.
Lowering her gaze, she gently touched the red sphere in her arms, then took out the Cosmic Needle, beginning to repair the spacetime crack.
Meanwhile, Yu Zhou embraced Camearra and transformed into two streaks of light, plunging directly into the wormhole.
The transit was swift.
Carrying Camearra, Yu Zhou broke through the limits of spacetime and arrived twenty-one years in the past.
The location was outside Earth.
He did not undo the transformation, unwilling to cause any disturbance in this era.
Light radiated from Yu Zhou, enveloping Camearra's spiritual form to ensure she would not suffer any harm.
Just as Yu Zhou was about to head toward Earth—
A familiar figure appeared before him.
"Little girl?"
Standing before him was the red-dressed girl.
She still cradled the red sphere, but her expression was far from friendly.
"Who are you?"
"Why have you broken through spacetime and entered this world?!"
Pointing directly at Yu Zhou, the girl questioned him sternly.
"You don't recognize me anymore? Wait—no!"
Yu Zhou suddenly realized.
"You're the little girl from over twenty years ago!"
"You haven't changed at all… so you've always looked like this."
He examined her closely as he spoke.
"Who exactly are you?"
"Do you realize how much danger you've brought to this world by breaking through spacetime?!"
The girl had no intention of chatting and continued her interrogation.
"What danger?"
Yu Zhou asked, confused.
"The light you carry is far too powerful. It has already spread throughout this universe," the girl said, clutching the red sphere.
"This world originally maintained a balance between light and darkness. But an excessive concentration of light will attract darkness from other worlds, seeking to rebalance it."
"Moreover, by breaking through spacetime, you created a spacetime crack. Before long, those darknesses will invade this world through it!"
"What?!!!"
Yu Zhou froze in place.
"Spacetime crack… invasion of darkness…"
"So, the apocalypse this world faces…"
"…was caused by my time travel?"
At that moment, Yu Zhou fully understood.
The true culprit behind the world's impending destruction—
Was himself.
The one who tore spacetime apart and brought darkness into this world—
Was him.
"I… am truly sorry."
After a long silence, Yu Zhou raised his head and spoke sincerely.
"For this matter, I will take full responsibility."
"But please—save her first."
Holding Camearra tightly in his arms, Yu Zhou pleaded earnestly with the little girl.